Gaspar Marion died Oct. 6, 2003, in Gilroy.
Gaspar Marion died Oct. 6, 2003, in Gilroy.
Marion was born in Switzerland, 96 years ago.
Marion came to the San Francisco in the early 1900s with his father. He worked in San Francisco in the restaurant business. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II.
Marion came to Gilroy in 1935 during the depression at the suggestion of Yobo Urjevich whom he met on a fishing trip in Quincy. He was hired by the late George Milias Sr. to manage the bar at the then Milias Hotel at Sixth and Monerey streets in Gilroy. He worked at the restaurant as a bartender for 55 years. Urjevich managed the restaurant. During his career at the hotel, he met many famous people including, Bing Crosy, Betty Grable, Will Rogers, Joan Blondell and Herbert Hoover. Gaspar was a horse player, it was his one passion. He was a member of the American Legion Post 217 in Gilroy.
He was the husband of the late Vivian Marion.
Marion is survived by stepsons Don Littlejohn of Gustine, Leonard Littlejohn of Tennessee, Mary McNeff of Michigan; grandchildren Donna, Debbie, Michelle and Shannon Littlejohn, Steve, Doug, Jan and Diane Littlejohn, Mary, Bill, Mark McNeff, and Susan, Brenda, Cynthia, Michael and David Espinoza and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Habing Family Funeral Home.
The family would appreciate donations to help with funeral expenses.
